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Muranthian Geography

ToT Ronin
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Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 8:23 pm

The lay of the land

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Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 8:28 pm

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Going across the midpoint of Muranthia, the continent stretches about 1200 miles wide.

The northern areas of the continent are fairly cool. Summers generally get to a high of 70 degrees Farenheight whereas its winters generally reach a low of -5 degrees. Blizzards happen now and then during the winter. As you go south, the weather becomes warmer. The southernmost areas of Muranthia can get fairly humid and stay relatively warm all year round. Hurricanes are prone to happening in the southwest regions. These bits aside, there isn't a whole lot of variations in climate while going across latitudes.

Akarmen Territory

Lufen Island: This northern isle remains cool throughout the year. The warmest it gets at any time is roughly 50 degrees. Snow is often present here, but it doesn’t storm very often.

Zanz Valley: A rather large valley nestled within the Arock’s west side. There, the elevation goes a little below sealevel, and the climate tends to be a bit temperate. The mountains on the west side of the valley are safer to cross than that on the east side, where there tends to be more cliffaces into the valley.

Tunac: Grasslands that lay southeast of the city of Akarmen. The temperature gets fairly warm during the summer and it becomes cool enough to snow some during the winter. Tornadoes are a bit of a good possibility during the spring in this area.

Pelu Swamp: A swamp that might not seem much on the outside but is rich with all sorts of wildlife. Though, it can be a bit of a dangerous place to those not familiar with the land as it can be fairly easy to get lost there. It's known for growing a special fungi used for medicinal purposes.

Seren Forest: Forest just east of the Pelu swamp. It's a quaint forest filled with elderly trees that tend to send a sense of awe to those first visiting the place. These trees seem to channel some sort of magic, but no one has ever really been able to pinpoint what it is exactly. Because of this, wood from Seren Forest is highly sought after. The wood elves of Akarmen value this forest greatly and highly detest at the thought of using any lumber from there (lest the tree had already fallen on its own)

Dalun: One of the branches of the Yiang river on the southern end of the continent. visibility in the water is rather decent.

Duskii: Another branch south of Dalun. Waters here are murkier than its northern counterpart. But the banks are rather fertile and have a good amount of healthy vegetation growing nearby.

Limeil lake: The largest lake in Muranthia. It lies in the north and its waters are cool all year round. In times of drought, the lake hardly shrinks.

Wenpor lake: A lake south of the Tunac Plains and north of the Seren forest. All sorts of wildlife can be found living in or around this area, making it fairly popular for hunters to visit.

Kutyr Territory

Hoton Woods: A forest on the north side of the Lyrta river. The population of avians here is greater and more diverse than anywhere else in Muranthia. People often come here to listen to the various songs and calls of the birds.

Lyrta River: A narrow river that separates the Hoton Woods and the Mendoz Plains. Its water are normally rather clear, and over all it is not much of a violent river. However, it does tend to flood a bit when heavy rains come.

Mendoz Plains: A fertile grassland that tends to have numerous storms throughout the year. Enough where there are hardly any dry spells, but not so much where the soil would be flooded most of the time. Even on sunny days, the sounds of thunder may be heard in the distance.

Mutk Swamp: A swamp on the southwestern area of Kutyr's territory. The soil here has a hint of crimson within it, as the swamp has had a rather dark bloody history. It would be wise to stay out of this swamp unless with a guide or if you were well versed with its layout and such.

Annack Isles: A small cluster of islands that acts as the southeastern most regions of the continent. Mostly the main island is populated, but a village here and there are found in the smaller ones nearby. Those born and raised in the Annack Isles are often praised for being remarkable seamen. Symbols and totems of Mizaru are a common find here as well.

Artk A lake that lies right on the border of the Mendoz Plains, fed by one of the tributaries of the Lyrta river. It's a rather popular fishing spot amongst the Kutyrins.

Zuim lake: Another lake further south of Artk. Waters here are calm and pristine, giving the lake highly reflective properties. It is rare that nature itself will disturb the water, as well as the images it holds.

Semtai range A small set of gentle mountains in the south. The highest peaks here are half the size of that of the Arock mountains. It is also much less treacherous overall.

Both

Arock Mountains: These mountains reach to an elevation of 28546 feet at the most. The southern mountains are generally smaller than the ones further north. The northern half of the mountains are very hazardous and should be crossed with caution. The region where the mountain reaches the sea are all jagged cliffs. Somewhere around the mountains is where Nakadrak is supposed to be.

Varsht Desert: Varsht Desert has a number of sandy dunes with few vegetation scattered about. Temperatures here can easily get to over 100 degrees Farenheight during the day and may go below zero at night. During the rainy season, the edges of the desert may become a bit more lush and more hospitable, but the heart always remains a treacherous place year round.

Yiang River: The longest river in the continent. It starts off within the Arock Mountains and goes all way into the ocean at the southern end of the continent. There are numerous rapids as it leaves the mountains, but it grows steadier as it heads south. The river is about 1.5 miles at its widest.

ToT Ronin
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ToT Ronin
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Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 8:49 pm

Cities and Towns

*There is a good number of small villages strewn throughout the continent that are not listed/shown on the map.

Key

O = large city
o = city
x = large town
^ = town

Akarmen Territory

Akarmen - O - Capital of Akarmen. It lies in the northeast region of the continent, right on the coast. However, its coast happens to be a rather large drop into the ocean, making it difficult to fish. The land surrounding the city is open, but there's a bit of a decline in elevation moving away from the city.
Rhecki - x - A large town on the north tip of Lufen Island.
Surt - x - A fishing town on the north end of the continent. People who wish to travel to Lufen island by boat often go through Surt for travel service.
Omel - x - On the northern parts of the continent, north of Limeil lake. It's a fairly quiet place for a large town.
Alai - o - City south of Limeil lake. It's often bustling with various activities and festivals.
Turoki - ^ - A small town nestled within the Zanz Valley. The mountains that surround them make them feel relatively safe from any possible attacks. So the people there tend to not worry about the war so much.
Paf- ^ - The western-most town on the continent. It gains much of its business from trading supplies with Akarmen.
Lenros - x - North of the Tunac Plains. Many of their supplies comes from the town of Tunac.
Tunac - ^ - A town named for the Plains its set in the heart of. It's a nice little farming community over all.
Solesti - ^ - A town found at the southern tip of the Arock Mountains. It is said that the days are never cloudy here, even when it rains.
Kyoa - ^ - A larger town near the border of the nations. They have a number of barricades and barracks in the case they become targets of the opposing side.
Bantu - o - A city southwest of Wenpor Lake. Praised for having excellent theatrical shows and the like. Rumors have it that even Kutyrins will attempt to sneak into this city just so they can enjoy some of the fine entertainment here.
Romu - o - A city on the outskirts of the Seren Forest. Its known for having a good military training academy.
Kelta - ^ - A town just outside of Melur swamp.
Viaro - x - A town nestled between the Seren forest and Dalun. The majority of people here are of elven decent.

Kutyrin Territory

Kutyr - O - Capital of Kutyr. It rests on the southern edge of the Mendoz Plains. Rather than a physical wall around the city, several watchtowers are placed around its perimeter. Rumor has it that if the city were to be attacked, a wall of magic would encase it.
Venten - o - City in the north eastern areas of the continent. Its known to contain some shady businesses running through the streets.
Ocelo - x - A town on the northeast side of Muranthia. Goblins, orcs, and dwarves make up the majority of this town, though they are known for fine craftsmenship. However, raw materials are sometime low in supply, seeing how they aren't exactly close to the mountains.
Ulai - x - Set between the Yiang river and the border of Akarmen and Kutyr.
Nee - ^ - A small town located in the northern areas of the Mendoz Plains. People hailing from here are often praised to be great hunters.
Zentod - ^ - A quiet town east of the Hoton woods. The people here try not to think so much of the war, as they tend to believe the battles will never reach them.
Lunel - o - A city to the east, just south of the Lyrtel river. It's a lively city, where astronomy is quite a popular science. In this city, they say you could always see the moon better here than anywhere else in the country, no matter what night it is.
Lithno - ^ - A small town southeast of Kurtyr.
Rith - ^ - Nestled against Hoton woods, the people here tend to study the various species of birds found in the forest.
Rynar - x - A larger town in the southeastern areas of Muranthia. It's a bit shady there, but what goes on exactly is never really let out in the open.
Technon - o - A city near the Semtai Range. It's a city hailed for having a number of inventors and scientists that strive to make the latest gadgets.
Norfai - ^ - A small town that rests on the edge of the desert. The people here are well versed with the dangers of Varsht and have great respect for the barren lands.
Askin - ^ - A town just on the edge of the border. People here don't always agree with one another, as this town has shifted sides over time.
Moteir - ^ - One of the two towns on the Annack Isles. They usually are in charge of any ferrys to the isle.
Fairo - ^ - South of Moteir and sometimes considered to be the 'little brother' of the other town. This place focuses more on fishing, rather than tourists however.
Vthin - x - A larger town near Mutk swamp. Ghost stories are plentiful here in this dreary place.

Misc

Nakadrak - O - Sole city of the Nakadrak people located somewhere in the Arock Mountains. Outsiders don't really know of the exact location. And rumors have it that the city moves periodically.

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